Bahrain, Aug. 4 -- Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has reported a profit, attributable to its equity holders, of BD64.9 million (US$172.5 million) for the second quarter of 2026, up by 164% Year-over-Year (YoY), versus a profit attributable to its Equity holders of BD24.6 million (US$65.4 million) for the same period in 2025. The Company reported Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of fils 46 for Q2 2026 versus Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of fils 17 in Q2 2025. The Total Comprehensive Income for Q2 2026 stood at BD64.5 million (US$171.5 million) versus Total Comprehensive Income for the second quarter of 2025 of BD21.9 million (US$58.1 million) - up by 195% YoY.

For the First ...